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ripo

1. (verb) to be swirling around.

He kotahi nā Turahiri ka ripo te moana (TPH 30/6/1901:3). / One of Turahira will make the sea swirl around.

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2. (noun) whirlpool, eddy, curl, deep pool.

Ko te ingoa o te ripo o tēnei kāinga ko Titahi (TJ 20/10/1898:9). / The name of the deep pool of this village is Titahi.

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mahere ripo

1. (noun) flow chart.

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